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• Suspect identified after shooting at Glenbrook Mall in Fort Wayne

  08-07-2023 21:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Glenbrook mall is closed for the rest of Saturday after Fort Wayne Police say a man shot at another man inside the building.The initial calls to 911 were made just before 3:30 p.m. Callers had heard three to four shots and were telling dispatchers that one person may have been shot.Police said they did locate one victim who was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. That man is now stable.Callers told police that the shooter had been seen runni
  
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• Suspect comes forward after shooting at Glenbrook Mall in Fort Wayne

  08-07-2023 21:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Glenbrook mall is closed for the rest of Saturday after Fort Wayne Police say a man shot at another man inside the building.The initial calls to 911 were made just before 3:30 p.m. Callers had heard three to four shots and were telling dispatchers that one person may have been shot.Police said they did locate one victim who was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. That man is now stable.Callers told police that the shooter had been seen runni
  
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• Shooter turns himself in after shooting at Glenbrook Mall in Fort Wayne

  08-07-2023 21:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A man who shot at another man inside Glenbrook mall in Fort Wayne turned himself in to the Fort Wayne Police Department Saturday.The initial calls to 911 were made just before 3:30 p.m. Callers had heard three to four shots and were telling dispatchers that one person may have been shot.Police said they did locate one victim who was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. That man is now stable.Callers told police that the shooter had been seen
  
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• Fort Wayne Police investigate shooting at Glenbrook Mall

  08-07-2023 21:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Police were called to the Glenbrook Mall Saturday afternoon on reports of a person armed with a gun, 911 dispatchers confirmed.The initial calls to 911 were made just before 3:30 p.m.At least one person was shot.The mall was evacuated as officers worked to clear the area.They say there's currently no danger to the public and that the mall will remain closed for the remainder of Saturday. Glenbrook will reopen for regular business hours on Sunday.WANE 15 has
  
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• Fort Wayne Police investigate possible shooting at Glenbrook Mall

  08-07-2023 21:47 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Fort Wayne Police were called to the Glenbrook Mall Saturday afternoon on reports of a person armed with a gun, 911 dispatchers confirmed.The initial calls to 911 were made just before 3:30 p.m.Initial details on what exactly transpired are limited. It's not yet clear if officers located anyone with a weapon or if anyone was injured.WANE 15 has a crew headed to the scene and will provide updates as they become available from officials.This is a developing story. Check
  
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• Counties with the highest heart disease rates in Indiana

  08-07-2023 21:29 via wane.com
  
  (Stacker) -- Heart disease has been the #1 cause of death in the United States since 1950.Coronary heart disease, referring to damaged major blood vessels within the heart, is commonly caused by plaque buildup that narrows arteries and restricts blood flow. Lifestyle and genetics are major factors determining the likelihood of coronary heart disease; treatments range from lifestyle changes to surgery. American men in the last decade were twice as likely to die from heart disease than women, acco
  
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• Solar storm on Thursday expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states

  08-07-2023 20:56 via wane.com
  
  A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere.Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia, but an 11-year solar cycle that’s expected to peak in 2024 is making the lights visible in places farther to the south. Three months ago, the light displays were visible in Arizona, 
  
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• IRS warns taxpayers of new 'unclaimed refund' scam – here's how it works

  08-07-2023 20:25 via wane.com
  
  (NEXSTAR) – Amid the onslaught of text and email scams, there's a new tactic targeting your bank account, the Internal Revenue Service warns, and it uses old-fashioned physical envelopes.The choice of a mailer is likely by design as the IRS doesn't contact taxpayers by email, text message or social media channels to ask for personal or financial information.
  The scam mailer shows up in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service, and the letter inside has the IRS masthead and the wording
  
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• Indiana ranked among most energy-expensive states in the nation

  08-07-2023 20:07 via wane.com
  
  (WANE) – As the U.S. continues to experience record-breaking heat, most people will want to stay cool and keep their air conditioning on as much as possible, but that’s more costly in some states.A recent ranking from WalletHub, a personal finance website, aimed to rank “the most and least energy-expensive states.” Using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, WalletHub compared the average monthly energy bills in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
  
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• 6 killed in Southern California plane crash 

  08-07-2023 20:06 via wane.com
  
  (KTLA) – Six people died when a business jet crashed near the French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, early Saturday morning, marking the second deadly crash at the airstrip in one week, authorities said. The Cessna C550 business jet crashed just north of the airport around 4:15 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
  The flight, which had departed from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, went down in a field and burst into flames.“Deputie
  
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• US soccer star Megan Rapinoe announces she’ll retire after the NWSL season

  08-07-2023 19:59 via wane.com
  
  CHICAGO (AP) — Days before heading to her fourth World Cup, Megan Rapinoe announced Saturday she’ll retire at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season.Rapinoe, 38, made the announcement on Twitter, saying she “never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape & change my life forever.”“It is with a deep sense of peace & gratitude that I have decided this will be my final season playing this beautiful game,” the Olympic gol
  
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• A Vermont police officer, aged 19, died in a crash with a burglary suspect she was chasing

  08-07-2023 19:21 via wane.com
  
  RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont police officer was killed and two other officers were injured when a burglary suspect crashed into two police cruisers pursuing him, Vermont State Police said.Rutland City Police Officer Jessica Ebbighausen, 19, was killed on Friday afternoon. The crash happened as police chased a vehicle driven by Tate Rheaume, 20, a suspect in an attempted break-in at a house, state police said.Evidence indicates that Rheaume crossed the centerline and collided head-on with
  
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• Man swept into Omaha manhole during heavy rain was washed down sewer pipes for 1 mile before getting stuck

  08-07-2023 19:08 via wane.com
  
  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Firefighters rescued two men who fell into a manhole during heavy rain in downtown Omaha on Friday, including one who was washed about a mile (1.6 kilometers) through sewer pipes before getting trapped behind a metal grate.The men, who were workers for a private contractor, Ace Pipe Cleaning, were swept into a manhole near the Old Market just after 9 a.m., the Omaha World-Herald quoted Lt. Neal Bonacci of the Omaha Police Department as saying.Two men were swept
  
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• Teenage suspect arrested in Baltimore block party shooting

  08-07-2023 18:31 via wane.com
  
  (The Hill) – A teenage suspect has been arrested in connection with the mass shooting at a block party in Baltimore last weekend that killed two and injured nearly 30 others. The Baltimore Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Friday that officers had arrested a 17-year-old male following the execution of a search warrant at a residence. Detectives believe he was involved in the Sunday shooting that took place just after midnight on Sunday in the southern part of the city.
  
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• Rain will not stop Three Rivers Festival Chalk Walk

  08-07-2023 18:26 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Three Rivers Festival Chalk Walk is still on after rain hit Saturday morning.
  The Fort Wayne Museum of Art (FWMA) said, "As of now, things are on track as normal." The Chalk Walk had registration from 9 to noon Saturday, giving participants till Sunday afternoon to finish their squares.
  Officials at FWMA think today will be pretty quiet on the Chalk Walk, expecting that people will be back to work on the art tomorrow."We had a lot of folks register last night and g
  
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• Scotland wants to decriminalize drugs. The UK government just says no

  08-07-2023 16:57 via wane.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — The Scottish government has proposed decriminalizing possession of all drugs for personal use to tackle one of Europe’s highest overdose death rates.The suggestion was almost instantly blocked by the Conservative U.K. government in London, which said it had “no plans” to soften drug laws.The semi-autonomous Edinburgh government, led by the pro-independence Scottish National Party, said Friday that removing criminal penalties for drug possession would &l
  
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• Police uncover hoard of child molestation evidence while investigating Winchester man accused of murder, court docs reveal

  08-07-2023 16:31 via wane.com
  
  WINCHESTER, Ind. — Court documents reveal that an investigation into murder suspect Larry J. Planck III uncovered a hoard of evidence in relation to an entirely different crime: child molestation and exploitation.
  Planck, 25, is currently jailed in Randolph County where he faces one count of murder.‘I would do it again’: Richmond man arrested in connection to woman’s deathPrevious reports detail how police were called out to a Winchester home on Short Street on April
  
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• GALLERY: 54th annual Three Rivers Festival

  08-07-2023 15:43 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The 54th annual Three Rivers Festival is underway.
  Here are some photos of the festivities:Junk Food alleyJunk Food alley ribbon cuttingJunk Food alleyJunk Food alleyJunk Food alley seatingParade participant dressed as ghostbusterWane 15 float with honor flight Wane 15 Team prepping for paradeParade prep
  
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• 54 Three Rivers Festival photo gallery

  08-07-2023 15:43 via wane.com
  
  The 54 annual Three Rivers Festival is underway. Here are some photos of the festivities.Junk Food alleyJunk Food alley ribbon cuttingJunk Food alleyJunk Food alleyJunk Food alley seatingParade participant dressed as ghostbusterWane 15 float with honor flight Wane 15 Team prepping for parade
  
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• 122nd says farewell to thunderous A-10 fighter jet

  08-07-2023 15:00 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The 122nd celebrates "The Final ATTACK! – A Farewell to the A-10,” with members of the 122, their families, and distinguished visitors Saturday at 1.
  The event aims to honor the legacy of the A-10, while also showing recognition to those who flew, maintained, and sustained the Thunderbolt II aircraft since 2010.Three Rivers Festival returns to Fort Wayne for 54th yearUS Congressman Jim Banks will be in attendance, along with Indiana State Senators Justin Bu
  
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• Crack in North Carolina roller coaster went days without notice

  08-07-2023 14:43 via wane.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — An ongoing investigation by North Carolina's Department of Labor found that a large crack in the support column of a towering roller coaster had been visible for at least a week before the amusement park shut it down for repairs.“It looks like maybe 6 to 10 days prior, some pictures had been taken that shows the beginning of the crack, and then by obviously last Friday, the thing was completely severed," Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson said Friday in an interview
  
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• From Wayne to Superior, check out the Three Rivers Festival parade route

  08-07-2023 04:06 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- Starting at the intersection of Wayne and Rockhill streets, the Three Rivers Festival (TRF) parade will make its way through downtown Fort Wayne Saturday morning toward its final destination by Headwaters Park.TRF officials released a map detailing the parade route, as well as what roads will be closed and for how long.From 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., parts of numerous roads in downtown Fort Wayne will be closed, including a large stretch of Main Street and portions of Van
  
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• Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, is one big step closer to freedom

  08-07-2023 03:29 via wane.com
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — California’s governor announced Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, paving the way for her release after serving 53 years in prison for two infamous murders.In a brief statement, the governor’s office said an appeal was unlikely to succeed.Newsom is disappointed, the statement said.“More than 50 years after the Manson cult committed these brutal killings, the victims&rsquo
  
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• River Excursions at Three Rivers Festival offer free chance to explore Summit City rivers

  08-07-2023 01:15 via wane.com
  
  FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- For those who either enjoy nature or just want to escape the bustling crowds at the Three Rivers Festival (TRF), the River Excursions event may be the perfect answer.River Excursions offer a 20-25 minute educational tour where guides take TRF guests along Fort Wayne's rivers free of charge.Guests can learn about the river system, the history of the area and prominent points of interest along the river, according to TRF. Three Rivers Festival returns to Fort Wayne for 5
  
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